William Henry Dempsey Bailey II

June 21, 1953- February 9 2023 William Henry Dempsey Bailey II was born June 21, 1953 to Anna and William Bailey I in Tulsa. He departed this life Feb. 9, 2023 at the age of 69 years. Bill, as known to most, was a 1971 graduate of Carl Hayden Highschool in Phoenix, Arizona.

Timothy Scott Allee

June 24, 1965 - Jan. 31, 2023 Timothy Scott Allee was born June 24, 1965, to Jim and Marie Allee in Casa Grande, Arizona. He departed this life Jan. 31, 2023, a the age of 57 years. Tim was a 1983 graduate of Bristow Schools.

Coy Upshaw Jr.

February 4, 1944 - February 3, 2023 Coy Upshaw Jr. was born Feb. 4, 1944, to Coy and Bonnie Lee Upshaw in Bristow. He departed this life Feb. 3, 2023, at the age of 78. After graduating high school, Coy served his country in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1968.

Mildred Irene Bryant

December 6, 1930 - January 26, 2023 Mildred Irene Bryant was born Dec. 6, 1930, to Monroe Gore and Marie Smith in Savanna, Oklahoma. She departed this life Jan. 26, 2023, at the age of 93.

Edward Lawrence Bishop Jr.

October 29, 1931 - January 17, 2023 Edward Lawrence Bishop Jr. was born Oct. 29, 1931 to Ed and Ethel Bishop in Bristow. He departed this life Jan. 17, 2023 at the age of 91 years. Eddie was a 1951 graduate of Bristow High School.

Shirley Mae Mathews

June 20, 1941 - January 13, 2023 Shirley Mae Mathews was born June 20, 1941 to Hiram Wallace “Bud” and Mary (Yochum) Evans in Bristow. She departed this life Jan. 13, 2023, at the age of 81. She graduated from Gypsy public schools as valedictorian of her class.

Tommy Edward Spencer

November 7, 1950 - January 5, 2023 Tommy Edward Spencer was born November 7, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He departed this life January 5, 2023 at the age of 72 years. Tommy, a resident of Depew, was a Bristow graduate who had made his way throughout the surrounding area.

Boyce Burnell Welch

May 20, 1939 - January 8, 2023 A funeral service will be held at the MMS-Payne Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the MMS- Payne Funeral Home.

Jerry Ray Parks June 28, 1941 - December 28, 2022

Jerry Ray Parks, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, surrounded by his family in his home in Duncan. He was born June 28, 1941 in Frederick, Oklahoma to Clarence and Louise (Marshall) Parks. He graduated, with honors, from Frederick High School in 1961.

Edward Eugene “Gene” McGuire

May 13, 1942 - December 28, 2022 Edward Eugene “Gene” McGuire was born May 13, 1942, to Marsh “Pid” and Jessie McGuire in Bristow. He departed this life on Dec. 28, 2022, at the age of 80. On March 11, 1961, he married the love of his life, Barbara Duke. To this union were born five children.